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Rabia’s Story
A former IT professional at the United Nations, Rabia shares how our Energy Transition Programme has helped her reconnect with technical sectors in the UK.
Stories
Find out what we've been up to, and discover first-hand stories from refugees, volunteers and our partners
Our featured stories
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Refugee Week 2026: Celebrating Courage
This Refugee Week, the theme is Courage. Read reflections from some of our clients on what courage means to them.
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A Caseworker’s Story
Despite a backdrop of uncertainty and challenge, our frontline staff support forcibly displaced people to build stronger futures each day.
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Assembling pathways to work with IKEA
Our latest Customer Services Employment Pathway is creating inclusive retail employment opportunities for forcibly displaced talent.
#TwoPointSixChallenge for Breaking Barriers
Thank you to everyone who got involved in supporting and raising money for Breaking Barriers through the 2.6 Challenge
Hammersmith Delivery Centre – Supporting more refugees in London
We look forward reopening the doors at Hammersmith and welcoming our clients back.
A message from Breaking Barriers CEO, Matthew Powell
Earlier this week, we took the difficult, but necessary, decision to suspend all face-to-face services, but we want to encourage anyone who needs our support to please contact us.
#EachforEqual IWD2020 | What do I expect?
My life in the UK has given me opportunities my mother never had, and a sense of safety as a woman.
Celebrating International Women’s Day: a spotlight on our volunteer Education teacher
A spotlight on our volunteer Education teacher, Margreet.
We are raising money to open a Delivery Centre in North London
We are raising money to open a Delivery Centre in North London, to enable more refugees to access our employment advice and guidance. We are Breaking Barriers, and our vision is for all refugees…
World Book Day 2020
We've created a reading list that you won’t be able to put down!
Andrew’s Story
Through Breaking Barriers, I was able to interview for a 6-month work experience placement at Ipsos MORI, a global market research company.
2018 – 2019 Annual Report
Our annual report gives you an insight into the support we provide, the impact our work is having, and our plans for the future.